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Private Instruction

Registration

Our open enrollment policy allows us to admit new students when an opening occurs that matches an applicant's request up until the 9th week of our 18-week term.

Lessons are offered late afternoon to evening hours Monday through Friday and varied times on Saturday. Days and times vary by branch location. Please remember that submitting an application does not guarantee placement, as classes and lessons are limited to availability.

More Information

To learn more about registration, tuition, or other topics, please click the links below.

The following are the current, approximate* CIM hourly fees for private preparatory Lessons. Each student will be assessed annually a non-refundable administrative fee of $50.00 for the full academic year (fall and spring semesters). An administrative fee of $15.00 will be assessed for summer instruction.

Individual Lessons

Piano

$39 - $100

Music Theory

$39 - $44

Percussion

$52

Voice

$43 - $56

Violin

$46 - $160

Viola

$49 - $100

Cello

$52 - $135

Double Bass

$60

Guitar

$56 - $77

Harp

$64

Flute

$49 - $61

Clarinet

$53 - $100

Trumpet

$52

Trombone

$46 - $54

French Horn

$70

Oboe

$56 - $79

Saxophone

$53

Bassoon

$54

* All fees are approximate, and may vary due to a number of factors. Questions about lessons and fees should be addressed to 216.791.5000, ext. 253.

Suzuki Instruction

Tuition-based program which includes private, group and group theory lessons.

30 minutes: $840

45 minutes: $1,230

60 minutes: $1,530

Group Classes

Eurhythmics: $228

String Orchestras: $340

Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony: $380

Chamber Music

(billed annually)

Duo: $863

Trio: $755

Quartet: $657

Group Theory

60 minutes: $272

90 minutes: $436

Tuition Payment

Full tuition payment is due prior to the first class or ensemble meeting. As an option to full tuition, however, payment plans are available for the fall and spring semesters only. For more information regarding payment plan enrollment, please contact the Business Office at (216) 791-5000 ext. 223 or see these PDFs:

Each student will be assessed annually a non-refundable registration fee of $50.00 for the full academic year (Fall and Spring semesters). A registration fee of $15.00 will be assessed for summer instruction. Those families with four or more members studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music Preparatory Division will only be charged the first three registration fees.

Students will be placed depending on teacher and location availability. If you wish to study with a certain instructor, please indicate the desired teacher on your application. Completed applications are referred to corresponding department heads who assign teachers to prospective students. The assigned instructor will call the student to schedule a lesson day and time.

Instruction in all instruments may not be available at certain branches or times; therefore, some applicants may be placed on a waiting list until an opening becomes available. Our wait lists are unranked and short. They are activated on an evergreen basis, as the need arises. Hence, there is no way to predict when someone might be admitted from the wait list.

Scholarships are available after one year of study at CIM and are determined by departmental exams, teacher recommendation, merit and need. The process is outlined in the scholarship application. We do not accept or offer federal grant/loan assistance.

The CIM Preparatory Piano Department requires that all prospective students under 18 attend a piano orientation to better explain the policies, procedures, philosophy and expectations of the department. This meeting is mandatory even if the student has arranged a lesson time with a specific CIM instructor. While the content of this meeting is primarily geared toward parents, your child is welcome to attend.

This meeting will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you might have regarding piano study at CIM. You will receive orientation information after you have completed an application for the Cleveland Institute of Music.

For a list of frequently-asked questions about piano instruction at CIM, click here.